Department of Veterans Affairs
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Policy
Encrypted Client Hello Could Become a Federal Contract Condition Under Wyden Push to OMB, CISA
Sen. Ron Wyden asked OMB and CISA to enable Encrypted Client Hello on 350 federal web addresses, including the FBI tip portal and VA crisis line, and to require cloud and network providers to support ECH to qualify for federal contracts. Responses are due Nov. 20.
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Policy
VA Proposes to Drop Disparate-Impact Standard From Title VI Civil Rights Rules
VA published a proposed rule eliminating disparate-impact liability from its Title VI regulations, replacing it with an intentional-discrimination standard under Executive Order 14281, with comments due July 27, 2026.
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Policy
VA Releases $700 Billion Community Care Network Recompete — Award Expected August 2026
The VA's CCN Next Gen IDIQ (solicitation 36C10G26R0003) could reach $700B over 10 years, covering 9.1M enrolled veterans across all U.S. states and territories. IDIQ award is expected August 2026; regional task order awards follow in January 2027.
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Policy
GAO Warns VA's Acquisition Reorganization Could Miss the Mark Without Governance Discipline — 23 Open Recommendations, 15% Staff Cut
GAO's new report (GAO-26-108474) warns that VA's plan to centralize all procurement offices won't fix long-standing acquisition weaknesses on its own. With a 15% contracting-staff cut, 23 open recommendations, and no full plan as of February 2026, GAO urges five leading reform practices.
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Policy
White House 30-Day Update: Fixed-Price Contracting Executive Order Implementation Progress
The Office of Management and Budget issued a 30-day status report on executive order implementation requiring agencies to maximize fixed-price contract usage, showing mixed progress across civilian and defense agencies.
